Unique things to do in San Miguel de Allende

When we meet,after greeting and introducing ourselves, we will review positions and ideas together, we will also organize the changing rooms and we will begin the path of our tour in wich we will find comfortable places to make the changes and make the tour as comfortable as possible , at the end we can have some time to review the material and stay only with the photos that go directly to edition. Other things to note During the time we spend together there is no limit for changes of clothes, Also during the tour we will take photos of everything that calls your eyes and your heart. All the material is delivered 48 hours after you finish the activity.

You will discover San Miguel and we will have a photo shoot with you through its beautiful streets, we will walk and appreciate the authentic architecture of the city. Doors, colorful facades or any corner you love will be a beautiful setting for your photos. Finishing our tour in the beautiful Juarez Park. I will share with you some information about SMA's history and give recommendations for places to eat, drink, buy and stay.

Having met in a vast and beautiful courtyard, we will proceed to the large kitchen where the cooking lesson will commence. We will begin by preparing some delicious salsas, followed by an authentic and traditional Mexican mole, tasty enmoladas, and mexican rice. (Please let me know in advance if you have special dietary needs). I will educate you on the ingredients, tell you about the culinary and nutritional values, and how to prepare and cook each part of the meal. I will teach you the history and cultural importance of the Mole and how it used to be the “Food of the Emperors”, reserved only for the upper class of the Mayan and Aztec society. During the lesson you will enjoy a pure cacao chocolate drink, and be enticed to explore your environment: the cozy den with its fireplace, library and piano; and the surrounding courtyard with its organic gardens and gorgeous landscapes. Having prepared the delicious meal, we will sit down and dine, enjoying the meal and engaging in wonderful conversation. With the meal and throughout the class we will have delicious Mexican wine available as well as a cold authentic cacao drink and cool refreshing water. All while surrounded by a beautiful and tranquil environment. This is what people having been calling, a FUN experience. Check out the cooking class video at "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teKkJh24FEo"

If you are interested in the relation between astronomy and the design of prehispanic architecture, choose this experience. So start your day visiting a unique prehispanic ceremonial site known as Cañada de la Virgen (Canyon of La Virgin), while learning how it's ancient astronomers followed the cycles of the sun, the moon and Venus. Through the eyes of Dr. Rossana Quiroz -who was part of the excavation team-, we will explore the original pilgrimage route and understand how archaeological spaces, ceramics, burials, carbon dating and DNA, tell a long untold story about the Laja River original people, settlements and landscapes. Tune in with the sky and submerge under the cosmological spell of Mesoamerican sacred entities and philosophical concepts. Also, take into account that the astronomical features of this antique temples and traditions are best understood when explained by the same researcher that actually discovered such features. I will love to give you the personal attention you diserve.

Pilgrimage to the Hill of the ancestors, the Cañada de la Virgen archaeological site experience. Walk with me through this indigenous sanctuary founded in the VI century A.D. While we walk through this beautiful natural landscape, learn about the 30 centuries old pre-Hispanic native civilizations, their rites, the cult to the ancestors, the archaeological excavations and the research I´m doing about the cultural meanings of the processions performed there. This ancient pyramid was the goal for pilgrims of northern Mexico for a period of 500 years, the people that built it share the same wisdom and knowledge as the famous mayas. -We drive from San Miguel to the Visitor Center of the site. -We hop on the Visitor Center Vehicle that drive us 7 km to the site, -they drop us just at the other side of the canyon that surrounds the sanctuary, -from there we walk, as the ancient pilgrims, through the pre-Hispanic ceremonial road, -we visit the north and the south temple and -we enter to the main complex, - climbing to its pyramid, -we return to the place where the vehicle drop us. -In total, 2 miles walking. -Return to the Visitor Center -We drive back to San Miguel. Other things to note A limited number of visitors enters the site, 55, every hour from 10 to 4 from tue to sun. We need a reservation at least two days in advance, to check the available schedules on the site.

The best experience to explore the main points of the city. Parroquia San Miguel Arcangel, Museo de Ignacio Allende, Casa Mayorazgo de la Canal, Bellas Artes (Ancient Claustro of the Immaculate Conception), Temple of the Nuns, Ancient Mercedes or Posadas. On our way we will find galleries where you can get to know the Sanmiguelense Folklore and Art, Ceramics, Textile, we will see Architecture, History. We will visit a terrace part of an old 16th century Convent, now with more than 1300 pieces of decoration from all over Mexico. At our first stop we will taste natural fruit water and Tabasco Chocolate! if this is close you´ll get a ticket to go later in the day during your stay. We will stop by Benito Juárez Park, followed by Los Lavaderos del Chorro (Part of the San Miguel Foundation), passing through the Bullring and ending in San Francisco de Asis. After the Tour I will give you directions to visit the Fruit Market, vegetables, food, handicrafts, La Fabrica La Aurora in addition to recommendations for visiting art buildings, painting, food, wines, restaurants, fashion, jewelry. Other things to note Let's walk a bit. Wear comfortably, sunscreen, cap. The tour at the time of booking needs to notify us if it is in SPANISH or ENGLISH. To have the guide in the right language. We don't have an office downtown, nor in San Francisco de Assisi. Web page contact

We will meet at my art gallery where you will be given a brief tour and drinks. Then we will walk to local artist bars, cantinas, and clubs where you will find mostly Mexicans, bohemians and creative creatures. We will explore 2 bars/clubs with alternative music and or a dj that celebrates diversity and inclusion. Entrance to these places are free. Most of the places are what we call in Mexico, "clandestina" or unknown. Try homemade PreHispanic drinks, mezcal, tequila, Mexican micro beers and mixed Mexican cocktails at reasonable prices. A list of bars will be given so that you can continue to enjoy the night life in San Miguel. SPANISH: Nos reuniremos en mi galería de arte donde se le dará un breve recorrido y bebidas. Luego caminaremos a bares, cantinas y clubes de artistas locales donde encontrará en su mayoría criaturas mexicanas, bohemias y creativas. Exploraremos 2 bares/clubs con musica alternativa en un club nocturna que celebra la diversidad y la inclusión. La entrada a estos lugares es gratuita. Estos lugares son lo que llamamos en México, "clandestina" o desconocida. Prueba bebidas prehispánicas caseras, mezcal, tequila, microcervezas mexicanas y cocteles mixtos mexicanos a precios razonables. Se dará una lista de bares para que puedas seguir disfrutando de la vida nocturna en San Miguel.

Recorreremos las calles mas pintoresca de San Miguel, para poder capturar tu visita y te lleves un hermoso recuerdo que puedas subir a tu IG. Desde una de nuestras coloridas y unicas puertas, hasta la majestuosidad de La Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel. Te daremos ideas de poses, asi como tips viajeros de locales. Pero lo mas importante es que te diviertas y disfrutes cada foto durante la experiencia. ig: personal_paparazzi_sma

Cacao is considered an ancient medicine for the Mayans, able to reconnect with the feeling, by opening our heart we expand our perception, allowing us a deeper connection with ourselves and with the environment. We will start by sitting in a circle, introducing ourselves to the history of cacao and its connection with the heart and the reason for its ceremonial use and the interpretation of the flower altars. We will take cacao accompanied by singing, drums and guided meditations that will help connect and heal emotions causing energy and emotional blockages as well as connect with our ancestral linen and the wisdom of our ancestors. With flowers we will awaken sensory responsiveness and subtlety, restoring our ability to feel. On this trip to the heart, spaces inside each guest will be opened to communicate lovingly inside and outside in every aspect of our walk through this land. Sacred cacao is medicine for our current collective change in awareness. It rustles the heart, which is the source of all true transformation. He is a subtle but deep master who whispers the deepest of our heart. It amplifies our creative power of knowledge and helps us remember our entire innate.

In a magical place on the outskirts of San Miguel de Allende, you'll learn about the home of a traditional healer in Mexico. Similar to a steam bath, in this case with medicinal herbs temazcal leads us to transcend fears, inconvenience, heat and even claustrophobia, to take us on a deep trip of connection with our inner being, making us aware that what we feel little or nothing has to do with the outside, if not the interior, thus creating a deep spiritual connection with our being. We started with the crowd's incense with copal incense, and we formed a circle , and then hello to 4 directions, playing drum and conch. we enter the temazcal, inside there are hot stones to which we will add an infusion of medicinal herbs to create a steam bath, accompanied by singing, breathing techniques and meditation. at the end, we drink medicinal herbal tea. Other things to note It's a spiritual experience, similar to a sauna or steam room, it's recommended to drink enough water and help at least an hour before. Contracted for people with recent markers, surgeries, or hypertension

We will visit the most iconic places in town to learn about the fascinating history of the buildings, the architecture and the art origin that transform san miguel in the best city to live! visitaremos los lugares mas emblemáticos de la ciudad, así como sitios de interés, dare a conocer la historia de la ciudad así como su importacia artística y cultural y recomendaciones gastronómicas del lugar.//

When we meet,after greeting and introducing ourselves, we will review positions and ideas together, we will also organize the changing rooms and we will begin the path of our tour in wich we will find comfortable places to make the changes and make the tour as comfortable as possible , at the end we can have some time to review the material and stay only with the photos that go directly to edition. Other things to note During the time we spend together there is no limit for changes of clothes, Also during the tour we will take photos of everything that calls your eyes and your heart. All the material is delivered 48 hours after you finish the activity.

You will discover San Miguel and we will have a photo shoot with you through its beautiful streets, we will walk and appreciate the authentic architecture of the city. Doors, colorful facades or any corner you love will be a beautiful setting for your photos. Finishing our tour in the beautiful Juarez Park. I will share with you some information about SMA's history and give recommendations for places to eat, drink, buy and stay.

Having met in a vast and beautiful courtyard, we will proceed to the large kitchen where the cooking lesson will commence. We will begin by preparing some delicious salsas, followed by an authentic and traditional Mexican mole, tasty enmoladas, and mexican rice. (Please let me know in advance if you have special dietary needs). I will educate you on the ingredients, tell you about the culinary and nutritional values, and how to prepare and cook each part of the meal. I will teach you the history and cultural importance of the Mole and how it used to be the “Food of the Emperors”, reserved only for the upper class of the Mayan and Aztec society. During the lesson you will enjoy a pure cacao chocolate drink, and be enticed to explore your environment: the cozy den with its fireplace, library and piano; and the surrounding courtyard with its organic gardens and gorgeous landscapes. Having prepared the delicious meal, we will sit down and dine, enjoying the meal and engaging in wonderful conversation. With the meal and throughout the class we will have delicious Mexican wine available as well as a cold authentic cacao drink and cool refreshing water. All while surrounded by a beautiful and tranquil environment. This is what people having been calling, a FUN experience. Check out the cooking class video at "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teKkJh24FEo"

You'll forge your own Silver ring with Mexican Opal! You'll learn the properties of Mexican Opal, you'll experience the process to make a silver ring and you'll leave with a unique silver jewel made by yourself! First, we'll explain the mystical properties of the Mexican Opal and you'll select the gem that has the greatest connection with you. Then you'll take the measurement of your finger and you'll cut the silver by yourself using jewelry techniques, you'll solder the ring, you'll forge it by hitting it and once your ring has the required shape, I'll solder the cabochon of your gem and I'll set the stone while I explain each technique step by step. Finally, you'll finish your ring by filing and polishing to give it the finish that you like the most ... shiny, matte, oxidized ... If you come as a couple or with your best friend you can make each other's ring! Just an idea! The experience will take place in our Workshop in San Miguel de Allende, which is located in our own house, we are just 10 minutes walking from the center of San Miguel! During this experience you'll learn about the mysticism of the Mexican Opal and about the work and techniques used in jewelry to work precious metals and create a ring. At the end, we'll taste a delicious homemade guacamole accompanied with fresh Mexican fruit water, to relax and conclude this wonderful experience.

My name is Vail and I am a Licensed Federal Tour Guide who is bilingual in English and Spanish. If you are ready for the best regional local Mexican food are on your list of things to do while in San Miguel de Allende this is the tour for you! To keep things balanced we will dine at local family own restaurants and street food .Authentic and made with fresh local ingredients! You will learn our city’s humble beginnings, how we got our name, and how we’ve grown to be a world-class travel destination. Along the way, you will learn San Miguel food heroes stories and eat their delicious regional dishes!

If you are interested in the relation between astronomy and the design of prehispanic architecture, choose this experience. So start your day visiting a unique prehispanic ceremonial site known as Cañada de la Virgen (Canyon of La Virgin), while learning how it's ancient astronomers followed the cycles of the sun, the moon and Venus. Through the eyes of Dr. Rossana Quiroz -who was part of the excavation team-, we will explore the original pilgrimage route and understand how archaeological spaces, ceramics, burials, carbon dating and DNA, tell a long untold story about the Laja River original people, settlements and landscapes. Tune in with the sky and submerge under the cosmological spell of Mesoamerican sacred entities and philosophical concepts. Also, take into account that the astronomical features of this antique temples and traditions are best understood when explained by the same researcher that actually discovered such features. I will love to give you the personal attention you diserve.

Heart and soul massages and energetic therapies: Reiki, Chakra Alignment, Tethahealing, Past Life Regressions, 12 Chakras Activation, Christic Template, Heart Wound Healing and Soul Recovery, Therapies with angels and Oracle of angels. And Guardians of the light.

San Miguel was founded in 1542 and is rich in history. We will tour 18 local landmarks including churches, statues, markets, schools, plazas and more! To break things up, you will enjoy an authentic 3-course meal at one of our city's favorite restaurants! Other things to note Rain or shine, so consider bringing sunscreen and wear appropriate footgear

You will get to know the origins of mezcal and the importance of this drink in Mexico, how many agaves exist, the process and the difference between mezcal and tequila. We'll start by explaning the protocol we are gonna follow to drink it and why is about the senses. We are gonna feel it, smeel it, observe it and taste it. While you watch a video of the making process you can resolve any doubt you have about this interesting topic. Mezcal is a very complex drink and it makes it hard to tell the different flavors and notes. You will taste a variety of mezcales from our exclusive selection. You'll know the difference between artisinal, ancestral and industrial mezcal. Other things to note You'll taste different types of mezcal with almost 50% of alcohol so is better if you have lunch before or ask me to prepare some snack to avoid get sick. You will enjoy it so much.